2017
- Marvin Riggins, Macon-Bibb County (Ga.) Fire Department
- Brian Wade, North Lenoir (Kinston, N.C.) Fire and Rescue Department
2016
- Harry Beck, Mesa (Ariz.) Fire and Medical Department
- Willard H. “Bill” Halmich, Washington (Mo.) Volunteer Fire Company
2015
- Charles Addington, Wolfforth (Texas) Fire & EMS
- Dan Eggleston, Albemarle (Va.) County Department of Fire Rescue
2014
- Alan Martin, Tuscaloosa (Ala.) Fire and Rescue
- Chris Barron, Manchaca (Tex.) Fire Rescue
2013
- Randy Mirowski, Loveland (Colo.) Fire Rescue Authority
- Freddy L. Johnson Sr., Stoney Point (N.C.) Volunteer Fire Department
2012
- Kelvin Cochran, Atlanta (Ga.) Fire Rescue Department
- Jona Olsson, Latir (N.M.) Volunteer Fire Department
2011
- Debra Amesqua, Madison (Wis.) Fire Department
- Robert Perry, Union (R.I.) Fire District
2010
- Tom Carr, Charleston (S.C.) Fire Department
- Tim Wall, North Farms (Conn.) Volunteer Fire Department
2009
- Randy Bruegman, Fresno (Calif.) Fire Department
- James Seavey, Cabin John Park (Md.) Volunteer Fire Department
2008
- Charles Werner, Charlottesville (Va.) Fire Department
- Michael Lee, Bethany (N.C.) Volunteer Fire Department
2007
- Russell Tarver, Commander, U.S. Naval Forces, Japan
- Michael Varney, Ellington (Conn.) Fire Department
2006
- Alan Brunacini, Phoenix (Ariz.) Fire Department
- Tom Kuntz, Red Lodge (Mont.) Fire Department
2005
- Richard "Smokey" Dyer, Kansas City (Mo.) Fire Department
- Shane Ray, Pleasant View (Tenn.) Volunteer Fire Department
2004
- Edward Plaugher (Ret.), Arlington County (Va.) Fire Department
- Rick Haase, Staunton (Ill.) Fire Department and Conoco Philips Oil Refinery
2003
- Mary Beth Michos, Prince William County (Md.) Fire & Rescue
- Philip Sayer, Galt (Mo.) Fire Protection District
2002
- Jay Reardon, Northbrook (Ill.) Fire Department
- Tim Holman, German Township (Ohio) Fire & EMS
2001
- Bruce Varner, Carrollton (Texas) Fire Department
- William Jenaway, King of Prussia (Pa.) Volunteer Fire Company
2000
- Bill Peterson, Plano (Texas) Fire Department
- Fred Windisch, Ponderosa (Texas) Volunteer Fire Department
1999
- Jack Krakeel, Fayetteville Co. (Ga.) Department of Fire/EMS
- Fred Allinson, North Highline (Wash.) Fire District
1998
- Neil Svetanics (Ret.), St. Louis (Mo.) Fire Department
- Phil Stittleburg, La Farge (Wis.) Fire Department
1997
- Cliff Jones, Tempe (Ariz.) Fire Department
- Robert Bettenhausen, Tinley Park (Ill.) Fire Department
1996*
- Stephen Paulsell, Boone County (Mo.) Fire Protection District
- John Buckman, German Township (Ind.) Fire Department
*First year the awards were presented.